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REPORT OF THE 

RHODE ISLAND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG COMMISSION. 

To the Honorable, the General Assembly of Rhode Island: 

The Commission appointed by His Excellency, The Governor, in 
conformity with the following resolution has the honor to submit this 
report. 

The text of the resolution of this State is as follows: 

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS. 
In General Assembly. 

January Session, A. D., 1913. 
H. 25 

Substitute "A" 

RESOLUTION 

PROVIDING FOR A SUITABLE REPRESENTATION OF THE STATE OF 
RHODE ISLAND AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNI- 
VERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, AND MAKING AN AP- 
PROPRIATION FOR THE EXPENSES OF SUCH REPRESENTATION. 

Whereas, The fiftieth anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg will occur on 
the first, second, third and fourth days of July, A. D. 1913; and 

Whereas, The State of Pennsylvania lias invited the State of Rhode Island 
to participate in the celebration of said anniversary on the battlefield, and has 
created a board of commissioners to perfect and execute plans for said celebra- 
tion, in co-operation with other states; and 

Whereas, To that end the States of New \"ork, New Jersey, and other 
States have already accepted invitations to co-operate with the State of Penn- 
sylvania, and have appropriated money for the expenses incident thereto, and 
have appointed commissioners therefor; and 

Whereas, The Congress of the United States is to take similar action on 
the part of the Federal Government ; therefore be it 



Resolved, Tliat the invitation aforesaid of the State of Pennsylvania be 
and the same hereby is accepted, and that His Excellency, the Governor, be 
and he liereby is authorized and requested to appoint live suitable persons, resi- 
dents of this State, as commissioners to consult and co-operate witli the com- 
missioners of the State of Pennsylvania and with the commissioners of other 
States and of tlie Federal Government, to the end that, so far as this State is 
concerned, the plans for tlie proper observance of said anniversary may be 
patriotically and successfully carried out; said commissioners to arrange and 
to have full authority to provide for tiie transportation to and from said bat- 
tlefield on said occasion of the general officers of tlie State and of all honor- 
ably discharged veterans of tlie Civil War of 1861-1865, now residing in the 
State; and be it further 

Resolved, That said commissioners shall serve without pay, but their neces- 
sary expenses and the expenses of transportation as aforesaid shall be paid by 
the general treasurer; for whicii purposes the sum of seven tliousand dollars, or 
so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money 
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated; and the State auditor is hereby 
directed to draw his orders upon the general treasurer for the payment thereof 
on the receipt by him of properly authenticated vouchers approved and signed 
by the Governor. 

The Commission as named on May 3rd was 

Gen, Elisha H. Rhodes^ of Providence, 

Hon, Ezra Dixon^ of Bristol, 

Capt, Gideon Spencer, of Warwick, 

Hon, Alvin C Cash, of Pawtucket, 

Gen. Charles W. Abbot, Jr., of Warren. 

The Commission first met on May 5th and, having been duly sworn, 
organized by electing Gen. Rhodes as Chairman and Gen. Abbot as Sec- 
retary and Treasurer. A circular letter from the Pennsylvania Fiftieth 
Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Commission was presented by 
Gen. Rhodes, who had some time previously been appointed by the 
Governor to represent the State in co-operating with Pennsylvania and 
was subsequently selected as a member of the Standing Committee of the 
Grand Army of the Republic. There was also a request that a member 
of the Commission should be present at Philadelphia by May 15th em- 
powered without fail to report the number of the party that would rep- 
resent the State at the celebration, in order that the necessary reserva- 
tions in the camp might be made. Realizing that the time in which to take 
the necessary steps to secure the desired information was very short, it 



was voted to publish a circular modeled after the one previously men- 
tioned and distribute it as soon as possible. The circular was as follows: 

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. 

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF GETTYS- 
BURG COMMISSION. 

Providence, R. L, May 6, 1913. 

The following circular letter is published for the information and 
guidance of all honorably discharged veterans of the Civil War, 1861-65, 
now residents of this State, who desire to participate in the celebration 
of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg as provided for 
by Resolution, House No. 25, January Session, A. D. 1913, Substitute "A." 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF 
THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG COMMISSION. . 

Commissioners Gettysburg Headquarters 

J. M. SCHOONMAKER, Colonel, 14th 231 Baltimore Street 

Cavalry and Brevet Brig. Gen'l U. OflScers 

S. Vols. 
WM. D. DIXON, Brevet Brig.Gen'l COLOXEL J. M. SCHOONiLiKER, 

U. S. Vols. Cbairman 

R. BRUCE RICKETTS, Major and 

Brevet Col., 1st Pa., Art. The Pittsburgh and I^ake Erie Rail- 

ALEXANDER McDOWELL, Ser- road Co., Pittsburgh 

geant 121st Pa. lufty. and Brevet 

Major. LT. COL. LEWIS E. BEITLER, 

IRWIN K. CAMPBELL, Corporal, Secretary 

9th Pa. Reserves. , Room 509, Capitol 

W. J. PATTERSON, Capt., 62d Pa. Harrisburg 

Infty. 
WILLIAM E. MILLER, Capt., 3rd 

Pa. Cavalry. 
GEORGE F. BAER, Capt., 133rd 

Pa. Infty. 
JOHN P. GREEN, Capt. and Asst. 

Adj. Gen. U. S. Vols. 

Room 509 Capitol, Harrisburg, April 5th, 1913. 
To the Veterans of the Civil war. 
Comrade : 
OFFICIAL DETAILED INFORMATION concerning the above Celebration 
is here given IN FULL, that such Veterans as Pennsylvania may have the honor 

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of entertaining at Gettysburg at the Great Reunion may learn its general scope 
and plans and all arrangements, so far perfected, for tlieir care, comfort and 
pleasure. 

Very respectfully yours, 

J. M. schoonmaTker, 

Chairman. 
LEWIS E. BEITLER, 

Secretary. 

1. Inception: Pennsylvania, by Act of Assembly, approved May 13, 1909, 

created the above Commission 

" * * * to consider and arrange for a proper and fitting recognition 
and observance, at Gettysburg, of the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle 
of Gettysburg; Avith authority to invite the co-operation of the Con- 
gress of the United States, and of other States and Commonwealths." 
defined the Commission's duties and prerogatives and made an appropria- 
tion for preliminary expenses. 

2. Invitation: Pennsylvania, by its Commission, that month formally in- 

vited the Congress of the United States and her Sister States and Com- 
monwealths 

"to accept this invitation from the Commonwealtli upon whose soil the 
Battle of Gettysburg was fought, to share in this important anniver- 
sary and to help to make it an event worthy of its historical signifi- 
cance, and an occasion creditable and impressive to our great and re- 
united Nation." 
and likewise invited the co-operation and participation of the Grand Army 
of the Republic and of the United Confederate Veterans. 

3. Acceptances: Congress, in June, 1910, under Concurrent Resolution created 
a Joint Special Committee of Congress on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the 
Battle of Gettysburg. 

« * * * to confer with the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of 

Gettysburg Commission of Pennsylvania and report as soon as may be, 

the recommendations of said committee as to the proper action to be 

taken by Congress to enable the United States fittingly to join in the 

celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of G<^ttysburg." 

and every State, Commonwealth and Territory, the District of Columbia, 

Porto Rico. Hawaii and Alaska, by their respective Governors, accredited 

a Representative to the Pennsylvania Commission, and both the Grand 

Army of the Republic and the United Confederate Veterans appointed a 

General Committee thereon, respectively, all to so aid as above. * * * 

4. General Conferences: Pennsylvania in October, 1910, for the purpose of 
agreeing upon the general scope and plans of the Celebration invited and 
arranged for the first General Conference of her commission, the Con- 
gressional Committee. Officers of the War Department, the Ropresenta- 

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tives to her Commission from the several Commonwealths, States and 
Territories, and the Chairmen of the G. A. R. and U. C. V. Committees, at 
Gettysburg, Pa., followed in May, 1912, and January, 1913, by the Second 
and Third, at Washington, D. C, and Philadelphia, Pa., respectively, to be 
now followed within a month by the Fourth and final Conference at 
Gettysburg, when all remaining details will be perfected. 

5. General Scope and Plans: At these General Conferences it was decided 

the celebration shall be a Great Reunion at Getty sbvirg, Pa., from the 
North, South, East and West, of the Veterans of the Civil War, on July 
1st, 2d, 3d and 4th, 1913. 

6. Host: Pennsylvania — she providing all entertainment at Gettysburg dur- 

ing July 1, 2, 3 and 4, 1913, for Forty Thousand (40,000) honorably dis- 
charged Veterans of the Civil War," and she and the National Govern- 
ment together, as provided by the Act of Congress of August, 26, 1912, 
by each paying $150,000.00 for the War Department with the $300,000.00 
total, to create and maintain a great Camp around the Battlefield, com- 
plete in all its provisions of camp and garrison equipment, with all Quar- 
termaster, Commissary, Hospital and other necessary supplies ample for 
such Forty Thousand (40,000) Veterans. 

7. Camp Accommodations: The Camp comprises some Two Hundred and 

Eighty (280) contiguous acres, starting about Two Hundred (200) yards 
from the High Water Mark Monument on the Battlefield, and lying to 
the southwest of the town and partly upon the scene of the first day's 
fight, consists of 5.000 tents, regularly holding twelve (12) men each, but 
now to hold but eight (8) Veterans, each Veteran being supplied with a 
separate cot, blanket and mess kit (the latter to become his property), 
each tent to contain also tAvo (2) hand basins, one (1) water bucket and 
two (2) lanterns for candles, and candles for each. Towels, soap and 
other toilet articles must be provided by the Veteran himself. Meals 
to be served him at tables adjoining the kitchen at the end of each Com- 
pany street. His baggage must not include any trunk, but must be re- 
stricted to hand baggage only, the handling and care of which rests with 
him. To aid in prompt delivery, all mail matter and telegrams must 
not only be plainly addressed to the individual Veteran, but also must in 
addition state "Veteran with Maine Delegation" or "Mississippi Delega- 
tion," or whatever state delegation it may be. The Pennsylvania Com- 
mission having charge of the order of exercises during the Celebration; 
the physical control of the Camp and grounds and the movements of 
troops and marching bodies therein to be in charge of the Secretary of 
War, under such Officers as he may detail for that purpose. 

8. Assignment to Camp Accom.modations: Immediately upon a State, through 

its Representative to our Commission, advising us definitely how many 
Veterans will be present from that State as our Guests, the Pennsylva- 



nia Commission will assign to that State a section of the oamp witli suffi- 
cient tents, all sub-divisions of these tents in such section to be made 
only by that State's Representative to our Commission, Pennsylvania mak- 
ing no assignments save to an entire State. 

9. When Camp Will be Opened and Closed: To avoid as far as possible con- 
gesting the railroads at Gettysburg in bringing and taking away our 
Guests, the Camp will be opened, in complete readiness for the reception 
of Veterans on Sunday, June 29, 1913, the first meal to be served being 
Supper that evening, and will continue open until the following Sunday, 
July 6, 1913, the last meal to be served being Breakfast that morning; no 
one, under any circumstances whatsoever, being allowed in the Camp be- 
fore nor after these dates. 

10. Entire Camp and All Arrangements for Veterans ONLY: Under the Act«i 

of Assembly of Pennsylvania and of the Congress of the United States, 
only Veterans of the Civil War may be provided food, shelter and enter- 
tainment within the Great Camp around the Battlefield; therefore, no 
woman, nor child, nor any man not such Veteran, will be given such food, 
shelter or entertainment therein, and no Veteran accompanied at Gettys- 
burg by a woman or ch.ild. or man not such Veteran, will be given anv 
such food, shelter or entertainment therein for himself and them also, but 
only for himself alone, the above law so prohibiting, and therefore no 
sleeping, toilet, or other arrangements that would make it possible for 
women or children to sleen or be fed in the Camp have or will be made. 
Further, no Veteran should bring to Gettysburg any member of his familv 
or other person for whom he will so have to obtain food and quarters out- 
side the Camp, unless all arrangements therefor have first been made and 
secured by him for them before he or they come to Gettysburg. 

11. Necessary Credentials: To the end that this Great Reunion may be en- 

joyed to the full by only those for whom Pennsylvania and likewise the 
National Government and her Sister Commonwealth. States and Terri- 
tories have intended and planned it. i. e., the known Veterans of the Civil 
War, and only by him, Pennsylvania and the National Government, by 
the Officers there detailed for the purpose, and before any entrance to or 
accommodations in the great Camp will be allowed or given, will exact 
an authentic Credential from each and everv individual Veteran showing 
him such to be. which must either be his Honorable Discharge, his Pen- 
sion Certificate or a Certificate of Service from either the Governor of 
his State in which he enlisted (or from the Oflicer the Governor desig- 
nates) or, if he was a Regular, from the U. S. War Department, or, if he 
was a Sailor or Member of the Marine Corps, from the U. S. Navy De- 
partment, or a Certificate of Identifi elation from a Commander of a Post 
of the Grand Army of the Republic, or from a Commander of a Camp 
of the United Confederate Veterans. 



14. Programme of Exercises: The programme for the four days' exercises and 

entertainment is not yet perfected in detail, but the tentative sugges- 
tions are: 

July 1st — Veterans' Day: 

Appropriate exercises under the joint direction of tlie Pennsylvania 
Commission, and the Commanders-in-Chief of the Grand Army of tlie Re- 
public and the United Confederate Veterans. 

July 2d — Military Day: 

Under the direction of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army. 
Special detachments of each arm of tlie Regular Service to participate as 
directed. 
July 3d — Civic Day: 

Under the direction of the Governor of tlie Commonwealth of Pennsyl- 
vania, presiding, and participated in by the Governors of the several 
States. Orations, sermon and music. 

July 4th — National Day: 

The Chief Justice of the United States presiding. Forenoon, Oration 
by the President of the United States. Hign Moon, he to lay tlie corner- 
stone of a great Peace Memorial. Evening, Firewoi'ks. 

15. Reunions: A great tent, seating between ten thousand (10,UUU) and fifteen 

thousand (lo,UOU) Veterans, will be erected immediately adjoining the 
Camp, and therein will occur the above Exercises, excepting the Alilitary 
Parade and Fireworks, and therein, save for the hours set apart for the 
above Exercises, the Veterans may hold all Reunions they may desire, 
the tent being arranged to be sub-divided into numerous separate en- 
closures. All sucli Organizations desiring to tiierein hold such Reunions 
must address, before June 1st, "Lt. Col. Lewis E. Beitler, Secretary, Penn- 
sylvania Gettysburg Coiiiiuission, Room No. oO'J, Capitol, Harrisbui'g, 
Pa.," stating explicitly the name of the Organization or Association, the 
day, date and hour reservation is desired, and, just as accurately as pos- 
sible, the number of Veterans who will participate therein. All such re- 
unions therein will be allowed only after due and formal application is so 
made, and Official reservation is granted by letter to the proper oiiicer of 
such Organization, after which official notices of the day, date and hour 
of the Reunion of the various Organization so granted will be posted on 
the Official liulletin Boards throughout the Camp. All Veterans of the 
Civil War, North and South, are urged to wear their Army, Corps, Di- 
vision, Brigade and Society Badges, as a means of identification to their 
comrades in like commands, in the expectation that it will assist in im- 
parting information as to when and where their different organizations 
meet, and in bringing together comrades who would otherwise, by rea- 
son of lapse of time, fail to recognize each other. 



It will be seen that all HONORABLY DISCHARGED VET- 
ERANS of the Civil War will be provided with TRANSPORTATION 
to and from Providence and Gettysburg. Subsistence en route must be 
furnished by Veterans themselves. Particular attention is invited to the 
provisions of paragraphs 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the Circular letter which 
must be carefully observed. It is suggested that no Veteran who is not in 
good health, and able to sleep in a tent, and live on army rations shall 
make the attempt. At least five ($5.00) dollars should be taken. In- 
structions from the General Headquarters require that the names of all 
who desire to go shall be submitted not later than May 14th. It is fully 
appreciated by the State Commission that this is very short notice, but it 
is unavoidable, and it is hoped that all Veterans will make up their minds 
quickly, and mail applications at once to the Secretary, Gettysburg Com- 
mission, State House, Providence, R. I., giving full name, address, organi- 
zation in which served, and belief of physical ability to endure the trip. 
Detailed instructions will then be mailed concerning the trip. It is prob- 
able that the start will be Sunday evening, June 29th, and the return 
Saturday morning, July 5th. Veterans are again reminded that applica- 
tions must be received not later than May 14th, as none after that can 
be considered. 

ELISHA H. RHODES, 2nd R. I. Infantry, Chairman. 

EZRA DIXON, 42nd Mass. Infy. 

GIDEON SPENCER, 1st R. I. Lt. Arty. 

ALVIN C. CASH, 7th Mass. Infy. 

CHARLES W. ABBOT, JR., Secretary-Treasurer. 

More than two thousand copies were sent out to the commanders of 
Grand Army Posts for circulation among the members, and to all post- 
masters in places where no Posts were located or newspapers likely to be 
readily seen. In addition, the newspapers throughout the State were fur- 
nished copies with request to print. Several transportation proposals were 
also discussed and it was estimated that the amount appropriated would 
admit the participation of about four hundred only. More than six hun- 
dred applications were received within the time set, many a few days 
after. In the meantime further transportation proposals were sought and 
discussed. As it was evident that the number to participate must be re- 
duced below the limit of those who had signified their wish, another cir- 



cular as follows was prepared and sent to the applicants with an ad- 
dressed postal for answer. 

Rhode Island Gettysburg Commission^ 

Providence, R. L, May 23, 1913. 
Dear Sir: 

The Commission find that about two hundred more names of vet- 
erans have been received than the State appropriation can take to Gettys- 
burg. Realizing that perhaps many do not understand the situation and 
that the Commission must decide within five days, they send this circular. 

Are you going to Gettysburg? 

Do j'ou understand that the appropriation pays only for the tickets 
going and returning — that you must provide for your own meals and 
sleeping accommodations going and returning — that probably you will be 
one night and day going and returning? 

When you arrive you must carry your ov*^n baggage to the Camp, and 
you are to sleep in tents, and live on U. S. Rations, cooked but issued as 
when you were in the Army. 

That 30U V/ill be in these tents and live on these rations for at least 
four days, with no chance to hire a room or go to a hotel if you are sick. 

Think it over, at once, and answer questions on enclosed postal card 
THE DAY YOU RECEIVE IT, WITHOUT FAIL. 

If any VETERAN is able to pay for transportation, approximately 
$15.00, and wants to, the Commission will make arrangements for quar- 
ters in tents at Gettysburg for him. 

Respectfully, 

CHARLES W. ABBOT, Jr., 

Secretary. 

Many did not respond and others declined, so that the number was 
reduced to about four hundred. The list was canvassed with great care 
and a third circular sent as follows: 

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Rhode Island Gettysburg Commission. 

Providence, June 16, 1913. 

Comrade : 

Your name is on the list to go to Gettysburg. The trip will be by 
Providence Line boat, leaving Sunday evening, June 29. In order that 
there may be time to make complete arrangements you are requested to be 
at the boat. Fox Point Wharf, Providence, by 6 p. m. that day. An en- 
velope will then be given you containing: 

1. An individual round trip ticket, which you must sign; good 
until July 15. 

2. A badge, which you are requested to wear at all times. 

3. An identification tag, which you must fill in and carry in your 
pocket. 

4. A pass, which you must show to gain admission to the camp. 
You should also carry your 

DISCHARGE, OR A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE from 
the State in which you enlisted, or PENSION CERTIFI- 
CATE. 

5. A bag tag. 

You are reminded that only hand baggage can be taken, each 
to handle his own. 

Fifty bunks and one hundred mattresses have been reserved on the 
boat free for the use of all who do not care to pay extra for staterooms. 
Two hundred staterooms have been reserved, one hundred at $2, the rest 
at $1. They each contain two bunks, and it is strongly advised that all 
who can afford to will take them. By sharing the expense two comrades 
can make the cost only nominal. 

Stateroom lists will be at the office of Mr. F. C. Church, 58 Exchange 
Street, Providence, where room checks in either direction can be secured 
at any time on June 25, 26 and 27, upon payment of cash. 

The boat is expected to arrive at New York (Pier 15, North River), 
at 7 a. m. Monday. A special breakfast will be ready to serve at 5 :30 
a. m., at 50 cents. Comrades are urged to be prompt in order that all 
may be served. A special ferry boat will leave the pier for Jersey City 



at 7:30 a. m., where special train on Pennsylvania Railroad will be taken, 
to start at 8:12 for Gettysburg, where it is due to arrive about 2 p. m. 
A lunch will be served on the train. On arrival at Gettysburg the train 
will stop as near the camp as possible. A section has been set apart for 
Rhode Island, with tents for nine men each. It is suggested that com- 
rades form squads of nine among themselve to share tents. 

The return will be made on Saturday, July 5. The special train 
leaving Gettysburg at 8 a. m., due at New York at 2:30 p. m. A lunch 
will be served on the train. The special ferry boat will be ready at Jer- 
sey City to take the party to the New York pier, where the boat leaves 
for Providence at 6 p. m. A special supper at 75 cents will be served on 
the boat at 5 p. m. The time of arrival in Providence is 5 :30 a. m. 
Sunday. 

Comrades who may desire to remain longer, or take side trips, are 
reminded that to secure the full benefit of their ticket they must start for 
the retuirn from Gettysburg. It is requested that each veteran will state 
on enclosed postal whether he expects to return with the party. 

By the Commission. 

CHARLES W. ABBOT, Jr., Secretary. 

His Excellency, the Governor, not being able to attend. His Honor 
Lieutenant Governor Roswell B. Burchard represented the State, accom- 
panied by Colonels Latimer W. Ballou, Emery J. San Souci and Fred B. 
Lawton of the Governor's Staff. The other general officers were also 
obliged to decline. It was deemed best to provide medical attendance for 
the trip going and returning, and for this purpose Captain Marcius H. 
Merchant, Medical Corps, and six sergeants of the Hospital Corps, R. I. 
N. G., specially selected, were detailed by executive order. As none but 
veterans could be admitted to the general camp, and accommodations in 
Gettysburg had long before been exhausted, it was necessary to establish a 
special camp for the official party on the grounds of the Pennsylvania State 
College. Tentage and camp equipage belonging to the State were taken, 
and Major Clarence H. Greene, Corps of Engineers, R. I. N. G., placed 
in charge. Messrs. Charles E. Lincoln and James H. Hogan, represent- 
ing the Providence Journal and Tribune, respectively, were invited. The 

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expenses of the official party were all defrayed from funds other than 
those provided by the Gettysburg resolution. 

The plans for the trip as outlined were carried out, altho about 
twenty-five who were expected failed to appear at the boat. The arrival 
at Gettysburg was substantially on time, the veterans being detrained a 
short distance from their camp, where they were soon made comfortable, 
averaging about eight to a tent. Members of the Commission, the medi- 
cal officer and his assistants visited the camp at least once every day and 
often twice or three times. In this way any complaints or requests could 
be looked into and remedied or granted, while the medical care so near 
at hand undoubtedly prevented a great deal of sickness. The food was 
excellent and abundant, the sanitation perfect, but the weather was warm, 
and to be able to see the battlefield and enjoy the exercises involved con- 
siderable and unusual exertion for m.en averaging over seventy years of 
age. The fact that there was so little sickness may be attributed largely 
to the excellent arrangements and care, but doubtless the novelty of the 
situation, and the great enjoyment of so wonderful an experience, had 
much to do with keeping up an interest that defied physical ailment. 

The tentative program embodied in the first circular letter was only 
partially carried out. The exercises in the great tent were interesting, 
impressive, and well attended, but there seemed to be more pleasure for 
the majority in wandering over the battlefield or visiting about the camp. 
Notable among the exercises was the address by Comrade Elisha H. 
Rhodes on July 1st, participated in chiefly by survivors of the 6th Army 
Corps, at the Sedgwick Statue, which had been dedicated on June 19th. 
On July 3rd, Civic Day, Lieutenant Governor Burchard made what was 
pronounced by many to have been the finest speech heard during the en- 
tire celebration. The only unpleasant feature of the trip was the delay 
in leaving Gettysburg on the morning of July 5th. The railroad officials 
sent word to have the party ready to entrain by 7 :30 a. m., and instruc- 
tions were given accordingly, but the task of handling so many thousand 
people was too much for a single track branch railroad and it was nearer 
noon before the train arrived at the camp. Altho there was a special rep- 
resentative of the Pennsylvania Railroad at hand charged with the con- 
duct of affairs, so far as the Rhode Islanders vv'ere concerned it seemed 
impossible for him to get reliable information from the harassed offixials 
of another road, so that no definite instructions could be sent to the camp 

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at any time during that long, hot and tedious forenoon. The heavily 
loaded train constantly lost time and before Harrisburg was reached it 
was evident that it could not reach New York until long after the time 
for the boat to sail. Telegrams were therefore sent to various officials 
of the railroad and boat line in New York, Providence and New Haven, 
explaining the situation, and asking that the boat be held. It was not 
until the train left Philadelphia that an affirmative answer was received, 
and it was after eleven when the party were on board, the arrival at 
Providence being about 10 a. m. 

The Veteran Members of the Commission desire to place on record 
their high appreciation of the services of General Charles W. Abbot, Jr., 
the Adjutant General of Rhode Island, in making the reunion as far as 
Rhode Island was concerned a distinguished success. His knowledge of 
the transportation service not only saved much expense to the State, but 
by his admirable management contributed to the comfort and convenience 
of the old soldiers. 

The manner in which he as Secretary and Treasurer of the Com- 
mission conducted the large correspondence, the preparation of the numer- 
ous circulars ^and notices, as well as his careful disbursement of the appro- 
bation, has won our highest commendation. 

A statement of expenditures follows, showing an unused balarice of 
^681.26. 

General Elisha H. Rhodes, 

Expenses of attending General Gettysburg Commission meetings jR6o 90 
Gen. Charles W. Abbot, Jr., 

Postage, express and postals 25 78 

Gen. Charles W. Abbot, Jr., 

Postage 15 00 

Incidental expenses. 

Express, meals, etc 401 50 

The Cole Teaming Company, 

Expressing 12 00 

E. L. Freeman, 

Printing 9 85 

R. I. Printing Company, 

Printing 16 50 

The Whitehead and Hoag Company, 

Badges 75 75 

N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., 

Tickets 5,247 10 

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R. I. Printing Company, 

Tags, circulars ^31 50 

R. L. Rose Company, 

Supplies 48 71 

Western Union, 

Telegrams 5 68 

Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 

Transportation I34 7^ 

Clerical Assistance, etc 105 00 

Cole Teaming Company, 

Transportation 10 00 

Gen. Charles W. Abbot, Jr., 

Envelopes, postage for report 20 00 

Printing and binding report 98 75 

;?6,3i8 74 

Respectfull}' submitted, 

ELISHA H. RHODES, 
EZRA DIXON, 
GIDEON SPENCER, 
ALVIN C. CASH, 
CHARLES W. ABBOT, Jr. 



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LIST OF VETERANS AT FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF 

THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, 

Held at Gettysburg, Pa. 



Abbott, James A., 
Acheson, Colin T. K., 
Aldrich, Charles, 
Aldrich, Thomas M., 
Alexander, Alanson, 
Allen, Andrew !•» 
Allen, Samuel W. K., 
Allison, William F., 
Anderson, Lindsay, 
Armington, Frederick J. 
Arnold, George B., 
.Arnold, John R., 
Arnold, Malfred A., 
Arnold, Henry O., 

Babcock, Charles H., 
Bailey, John H., 
Baker, William H., 
Ballou, Nelson J. 
Barber, EUery, 
Barber, James A., 
Barber, Paul M., 
Barber, Silas E., 
Barbour, Charles A., 
Bassett, George E., 
Bates, Albert G., 

Beithal, Louis, 
Bellamy, George, 
Bellamy, John, 
Bender, Oscar N., 
Bennett, George B., 
Bennett, Samuel A., 

Binning, John, 
Billings', William F., 
Billings, John W., 
Blanchard, Norman. 
Blanding, Albert W., 
Bliss, George N., 
Blount, Jubal, 



Co. C, 3rd R. I. H. A. 

Navy 

Co. C, 2nd R. L Infy. 

Battv. A, 1st R. L L. A. 

Co. C, 11th R. L Infy. 

Co. B, 9th R. I. Infy., Co. G, 21st Conn. 

1st Batt., 11th U. S. Infantry. 

Co. B, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

Co. A, 2nd R. 1. Infy. 

Co. D, 10th R. I. Infy. 

Signal Corps, U. S. Army. 

1st R. I. D. M., 1st R. I. Cav. 

Co. A, 9th N. Y. Cav.. 

Batty. H, Ist R. I. L. A. 

Co. A, 14th R. I. H. A. 

Co. D, 3rd R. I. H. A. 

Co. G, 3rd R. I. H. A. 

Co. E, 1st R. I. D. M. 

Batty. G, 1st R. I. L, A. 

Batty. G, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Co. I, 1st R. I D. M. 

Co. B, 1st R. I. Cav. 

Co. F, 10th R. I. Infy. 

Co. H, 1st R. I. D. M. 

Co. G, 1st R. I. D. M., Co. C, 11th R. I. 

Infy. 
Co. F, 5th R. I. H. A. 
Co. B, 9th R. I. Infv. 
Co. A, 3rd R. I. H. A. 
Signal Corps, U. S. A. 
Cos. A and F, 1st R. I. Cav. 
Co. A, 9th R. I. Infy., Batty. B, 1st R. I. 

L. A. 
176th N. Y. 

19th Mass'. Imfy, Unattached. 
Co. C, 4th Mass. H. A. 
108th N. Y. Vols. 
Co. L, 2iid Mass. H. A. 
Co. C, 1st R. I. Cav. 
Co. A, 9th R. I. Infy., Co. H., 12th R. I. 

Infy. 



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Boria, Lewis M., Co. A, 1st Ver. H. A. 

Boulester, James E., Co. I, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

Bowen, Andrew, Co. A, 11th R.I.Infy.,Co.M,3rd R,LCav. 

Bowen, William G., Co. A, 11th R. I. Infy. 

Bowden, Charles H., Batty. B, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Bowden, John R, Co. K, 12th R. I. Infy. 

Bowen, George W., Co. I, 24th Mass. 

Bowman, Alonzo, Co. F, 1st Conn. H. A. 

Brady, Alexander, Batty. D, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Braman, George W., Co. K, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

Branigan, John, Cos. D and I, 7th R. I. Infy. 

Brown, Charles W., Batty. B, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Brown, Charles W., Co. A, 1st R. I. D. M., Co. D, 2nd R. I. 

Infy. 

Brown, Oliver P., Co. H, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

Brown, William, Co. L, 3rd R. I. H. A. 

Bucklin, Jeremiah. Batty. E, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Buffinton, Samuel L., 18th Mass. 

Bullock, Charles H., Co. C, 22nd Mass. Infy. 

Burdick, John M., Co. D, 22nd Was. Vols. 

Burc^ess, Richard J., Co. F, 1st R. I. Cav. 

Burlingame, Ray G., Co. E, 10th R. I. Infy. 

Burns, Andrew, Batty. E, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Burt, Frederick A., Co. H, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

Bullock, Joseph R., Co. A, 1st R. I. D. M. 

Capron, George N., Co. H, 11th R. I. Infy. 

Carpenter, Oscar N., Co. B, 1st R. I. Cav. 

Carpenter, Christopher, Batty. D, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Carlin, Daniel J., Co. G, 214th Penn. Infy. 

Carr, Jesse, Co. F, 7th R. I. Infy. 

Carr, Frank, Co. B, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

Carroll, M. R., Cos. G, E, F, 73rd N. Y. Infy. 

Carson, Arthur, 3rd Penn. L. A. 

Carter, Hiram A., Co. D, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

Cassen, Joseph S., Batty. B, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Chace, James E., Batty. G, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Chace, George W., Co. G, 10th, Co. K, 11th R. I. Infy. 

Chase, Henry M., Co. A. 7th Squadron R. I. Cav. 

Champlain, Wm. A., nth U. S. Infy. 

Chapman, Amos P., Co. B, 4th R. I. Infy. 

Chapman, Cornelius, Batty. H, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Cheek, George H., Co. D, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

Cherry, James, Co. C, 4th R. I. Infy. 

Clark, Henry H., Co. A, 9th R. I. Infy. 

Clark, Jacob, Co. D, 1st U. S. Col. Regt. 

Clark, John R., Co. B, 4th R. I.. Infy. 

Clarke, Napoleon, Batty. B, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Clarkson, Edwin. Co. C, 3rd Regt., Mass. V. M. 

Colburn, Charles H., Co. C, 1st R. I. Cav. 

Collins, \Vil1iam T., Co. B, 9th R. I. Infy. 

Collamore, E. T., Co. I, 9th R. I. Infy. 

Congdon, Thomas, Co. F, 65th N. Y. 

Cornell, William R., Co. F, 1st R.I.D.M.,Co.K,llth Infy. 

Cornell, Joseph P.. Co. C, 9th, Co. I. r2th R. I. Infv. 

Cullen, John, Co. A, 9th, Co. H, 12th R. I. Infy. 

1 8 



Cnrran, Timothy E., 
Cram, Henry. 

Dakin, Isaac, 
Damon, Joseph, 
Darling, Edward E., 
Darling, Esek R., 
Dary, Orville L., 
Davis, William H., 
Day, Edwin H., 
Degnan, John, 
Delanah, Albert W., 
Dennico, Joseph, 
DeWolf, Louis C., 
Dilliber, James H., 
Dockray, John B., 
Donovan, Jeremiah. 
Douglas, William B., 
Downes, Charles N., 
Drown, Joshua C, 
Dunlop, Sylvester, 
Dunn, James, 
Dunn, James S., 
Dustin, Erdix F., 

Earle, Anthony L, 
Easterbrooks, Ceorge, 
Ennis-, Charles D., 
Erwin. George, 
Es'leeck. Charles E., 
Farrell, Bernard. 
Fish, Roland, 
Fisher, George H., 
Fitzpatrick. Richard, 
Fletcher, Georcre H., 
Foster, Jerry B., 

Gale, Fernando, 
Gallagher. Francis, 
Garlick. Charles H.. 
Gates, Theodore W., 
Gavitt. William H., 
Cib'bons. Michael J., 
Gilbert, John H., 
Gladding, William H., 
Goodwin, Terrence, 
Gough, John, 
Graves, George A., 
Greene, George D., 
Greene, Wiillipm H., 
Gregory, Louis, 
flurry, Edward F.. 
Haggerty, Tames, 
Hall. Charles W., 
Hall, George C, 
Hanlon. Felix, 



Co. G, 9th R. L Infy. 
Co. D, 12th Ver. Vols. 

Co. A, 10th R. L Infy. 

Co. H, 1st R. I. Cav. 

Co. E, 11th R. I. Infy. 

Cos. D and I, 7th R. I. Infy. 

Co. M, 47th Mass. Infy. 

Co. G, 2nd Reg. F, 5th N. H. 

U. S. Navy. 

Co. E, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

Co. B, 12th, Co. M, 14th R. I. Infy. 

Co. D, 7th R. I. Infy. 

Battv. F, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Co. "H, 3rd R. I. H. A. 

Navy. 

15th and 24th U. S. Infv. 

Co. A, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

16th Maine. 

Co. A, 5th R. I. H. A. 

17th Mass. 

Co. D, 1st R. J. Cav. 

Co. E, 4th R. I. Infy. 

Navy. 

Signal Corps, U. S. A. 
Co. H, 4th R. I. Infy. 
Battv. G, Ist R. I. L. A. 
Co. B, 4th R. I. Infy. 
Co. E. 2nd R. I. Infy. 
65th N. Y. Infy. 
15th Mass. 
Co. B, 4th R. I Infy. 
Co. M, 3rd R. I. Cav. 
Co. FI, 10th N. H. Vols. 
Co. F, 12tfh R. I. Infy. 

2nd Regt., Conn., Batty. G, 1st N. Y. 

Co. E, 14th Conn. Vols. 

Navy. 

Co. K, 25th Mass. 

Co. B, 13th 111. 

Navv. 

Co. b, 5th Mass. Vols. . 

Co. D, 17th Mass. Vols. 

Battv. D. 1st R. I. L. A., Navy. 

2nd N. Y. H. A. 

roth N. Y. Vols. 

Co. H, 7th R. I. Infv. 

Co. E. 12th R, I. Infy. 

lOt'h Ver. 

Co. F. 12th R. T. Infy. 

12th Conn. 

Co. G, 8th Conn. 

Co. F, 7th R. T. Infy. 

Co. D, 2nd R. I. Infy. 



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Havens, William, 
Hayden, John H., 
Healy, John, 
Healy, Reuben A., 
Healy, Thomas, 
Heffern, Patrick, 
Hendry, Henry, 
Henry, William R., 
Hervey, James F., 
Higginbott'om, Thomas, 
Higgins, Abner, 
Hiegins, Michael J., 
Hiilard, Paul M., 
Hines, William, 
Holden, Thomas M., 
Hollahan, John, 
Holland, Thomas F., 
Holland, Jeremiah, 
Holmes, Joseph B., 
Homan, William, 
Hopkins, George L., 
Hopkins, Thomas L., 
Horton, Charles D., 
Hoxie, Albert F., 
Hudson, Marinus, 
Hunter, George H., 

Irons, Gilbert A., 

Jackson, Richard H., 
Jennerson, Charles, 
Johnson, James, 
Johnson, Richard M., 
Johnson, Thomas W., 
Johnson, Vv'elcome O., 
Johnson, Wiilliam P., 
Jordon, William T., 
Joslin, Marcus M., 

Kenney, Thomas, 
Kenyon, Albert, 
Kenyon, John T., 
Kettle, Stephen F., 
Kiernan, William, 
Knight, William, 

Laird, Robert, 
Lawton, William, 
Leary, James, 
Leighton, Gancelo, 
Leighton, Thomas, 
Lemons, John H., 
Lewis, Edward S., 
Lewis, Marcus, 
Luther, William H, 
Luther, Wm. H., 
Mains, Hugh, 



Batty. D, 1st R. L L. A. 

Co. B, 15th Maine. 

Batty. B, 1st R. L L. A. 

Co. B, 4th R. L Infy. 

Co. G, 9th R. L Infy. 

Co. E, 62nd N. Y. 

Co. C, 5th N. Y. H. A. 

Co. I. 11th R. I. Infy. 

Co. B, 4th R. I. Infy. 

Co. A, 147th 111. 

1st Mass. H. A. 

Co. M, 3rd R. I. H. A. 

Co. G, 21st Conn. 

Navy. 

Co. H, 17th 111. Cav. 

Batty. E, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Co. E, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

Co. E, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

Co. F, 3rd Mass. Infy., 4th Mass. Cav. 

Co. D, 15th Infy. 

Co. I, 2nd R. I. Infy., Co. D, 1st Cav. 

Co. F, 9th R. I. Infy. 

Co. I, 9th R. I. Infy. 

Co. C, 10th R. I. Infy., Co. C, 2nd Conn. 

Co. D, Ist R. I. Cav. 

Co. I, 9th R. I. Infy. 

Co. A, 10th, Co. I, 11th R. I. Infy. 

9th N. Y. Vols. 
Co. G, 5th R. I. H. A. 
Co. B, 9th R. I. Infv. 
Co. D, 4,th R. I. Infy. 
Co. B, 9th R. I. Infy. 
Co. A, 2nd R. I. Infy. 
Co. D, 18th Conn. Vols. 
Batty. B, 1st R. I. L. A. 
Co. B, Snd R. I. Infy. 

Co. F, 12th R. I. Infy., Co. H, 9th Me. 

Co. A, 6th Conn. 

Co. B, 1st R. I. Cav. 

Co. D, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

Co. iM, 3rd R. I. H. A. 

Batty. A, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Batty. B, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Co. C, 3rd N. Y. 

Co. E, lOOth N. Y. Infy. 

2nd Mass. 

Co. F, 12th R. I. Infv. 

11th U. S. H. A. 

Co. K, 7th R. I. Infy. 

Co. I, 29th Conn. 

Co. H, 3rd Mass. 

Co. E, 11th R. I. Infy. 

Co. II, 1st R. L D. M. 



Marty, Mathew, 
Mason, John, 
Massey, William, 
Matbevvson, Charles S., 
Matteson, George R., 
Medbury, John A., 
M'cssenger, George, 
McCaffrey, James, 
McCann, John, 
McCormack, James, 
McDonald, James, 
McGonagle, George M., 
McGowan, Thomas, 
MoGratb, John, 
McHugb, Peter, 
McKay, Jobn G., 
McKay, Robert, 
McLoughlin, Frank, 
McVee, Daniel, 
Miiett, Oliver, 
Mitchell, William, 
Morton, Horsea Q., 
Mosely, Nathaniel, 
Mowry, John B., 
Mow^y, Rasselas S., 

Myers, Aibraham R., 
Myers, George W., 
Murphy, Daniel, 
Naylor, David, 
Naylor, Joseph W., 
Neff, Hamilton H., 
Nichols, Galen F., 
Nichols, Henry, 
Nichols, Joseph S., 
Nichols, William C., 
Nickerson, Elias S., 
Nickerson, John H., 
Nickerson, William F., 
Nightingale, James, 
Nightingale, Richard, 
Niven, Robert, 
Norris, Thomas. 
Northup, George S., 
Nottage, William M., 

Nye, Charles P., 
Nye, George L., 
Nutting, Olney E., 
Oakley, George, 
Oakley, Frank J., 
O'Connell, Michael, 
O'Neil, James E., 
Openshaw, William E., 
Owen, Michael, 



Co. K, 1st R. I. D. M. 

7th Mass. 

'Co. A, 9th R. I. Infy. 

Co. C, 1st R.I.D.M., 10th and lltli Inf.. 

Batty. B, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Co. G, 1st R. I. Cav. 

Batty. A, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Co. H, 5th Conn. 

Co. K, 33rd Mass. 

Co. A, 6th Conn. 

Batty. G, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Batty. B, 1st R. I. L. A. 

15th U. S. Infy. 

Navy. 

Co. C, 4th Co. D, 7th R. I. Infy. 

Batty. A, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Co. L, 3rd R. I. H. A. 

Navy. 

Co. M, 2nd Mass. Cav. 

Co. K, 1st R. I. D. M. 

'Co. I, 6th Conn. 

Co. D, 6th Maine. 

Co. I, 1st U. S. Col. Cav. 

Batty. B, 1st R. I. L, A. 

Co. A, 1st Minn. Inf., Co. I, 1st Mass. 

H. A. 
Co. A, 4th, Co. B, 7th R. I. Infy. 
Cos. B and C, 1st R. I. Cav. 
Co. H, 2nd R. I. Infy. 
Navy. 
Navy. 

Co. B, 18th Infy. 
Co. I, 9th R. I. Infy. 
Co. C, 9th R. I. Infy. 
Batty. B, 1st R. I. L. A. 
Co. C, 9th R. I. Infy. 
Navy. 

Co. D, 3rd R. I. H. A. 
Co. D, 3rd R. I. H. A. 
Co. M, 1st Mass. 
Co. G, 30th N. Y. Infy. 
Cos. M and H, 8th N. Y. Cav. 
Co. H, 12th R. I. Infy. 
Co. B, 1st R. I. Cav. 
Co. H, 4th R. I Infy.. Co. A, 1st R. I. 

D. M. 
Co. K, 7th R. I. Infy. 
Co E, 2nd. Co. B. 12th R. I. Infy. 
Co. C, 2nd R. I. Infy. 
Co. G, 4th R. I. Infy. 
Co. F, 11th R. I. Infy. 
Co. A, 10th, Co. C, nth R. I. Infy. 
13th Mass. 

Batty. F, 1st R. I. L. A. 
Co. E, 4th R. I. Infy. 



Page, Harlan P., 
Parish, Samuel A., 
Partelo, Charles, 
Partridge, Jasper A., 
Pannenter, Edwin H., 
Peck, Charles W., 
Peck, John H., 
Peck, John W., 
Penfield, James H., 
Pickingill, Henry J., 
Perkins, Octavius H., 
Pierce, Alonzo E., 
Pierce, William H., 
PoHard, Robert M., 
Potter, George W., 
Potter, William W., 
Prentice, George L., 
Prior, Thomas, 

Pullen, Carroll I., 
Pratt, Alanson, 
Ralp'h, Warren, 

Randall, Henry, 
Randall, John M., 
Ray, John, 
Read, Charles F., 
Read, Henry F., 
Reynolds, Orville M., 

Rhodes, Augustus F., 
Richards, Porter W., 
Robbins. Albert O., 
Roffee, Eugene I., 
Ryan, John, 
Ryan, IMichael W.. 
Schofield, Joseph A., 
Shippee, William A., 
Simmons, Christopher, 
Simmons, George C, 
Slocum, James E., 
Smith, Albert, 
Small, Robert W., 
Smith, Charles H., 
Smith, Martin S., 
Smith, Simon F., 
Southwick, Lyman P., 
Spencer, Alfred B., 
Spencer, Jasper, 
Spencer, John J., 
Spencer, Luoien W., 
Spink, William R., 
Sprague, Frederick D., 
Spring, Ed son F., 
Stafford, 'Charles L., 



Co. C, 7th R. I. Infy. 

Navy. 

Co. G, lath R. I. Infy. 

Co. B, 2nd Mass. Cav. 

1st N. H. H. A. 

Cos. A and I, 10th R. I. Infy. 

Co. E, 5th R. I. H. A. 

Co. C, 4th R. I. Infy. 

Co. F, 56th N. Y. 

Co. I, 1st N. Y. Infy., and 16th Mass. 

65th N. Y. Vols. 

Cog. A and K, 3rd Ver. Infy. 

Co. A, 44th Mass. 

Co. F, 3rd R. I. Cav. 

Batty. G, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Batty. G, 1st R. I. L. A. 

10th Mass. Infy. 

Co. G, 9th R. I. Infy., 2nd and 3rd R. 

I. Cav. 
Band, 1st R. I. D. M. 
Co. D, 1st Conn. H. A. 
Co. A, 2nd R. I. Infy, Co. M, 11th U. 

S. H. A. 
Co. A, 2nd R I. Infy. 
Co. E, 2nd R. I. Infy. 
Navy. 

Co. F, nth R. I. Infy. 
Cos. B and G, 3rd R. I. H. A. 
Co. E, 1st U. S. A., Co. K, 3rd Mass. 

H. A. 
Co. D, 4th R I. Infy. 
Co. D, nth R. I. Infy. 
Co. B, 1st R. I. Cav. 
Co. E, 12th R. I. Infy, Co. I, <)th. 
Co. H, 2nd R. I. Infv. 
Co. H, 3rd R. I. H. A. 
Co. G, 5th Conn. 
Co. H, 10th Conn. 
Co. A, 2nd R. I. Infy. 
Co. E, 3rd R. I. H. A. 
Co. H, 1st R. I. D. M. 
Navy. 

2nd R. I. Infy. 
Co. H, 3rd R. I. Cav. 
Co. K, 14th R. I. H. A. 
Co. I, 50th Penn. Infy. 
Co. K, 1st R. I. D. M. 
Batty. F, 1st R. I. L. A. 
Co. A, 1st R. I. Cav. 
Co. H, 1st R. I. Cav. 
21st Mass. 

Co. A, 1st R. I. Cav. 
Co. G, nth N. H. 
Co. D, 2nd R. I. Infy. 
Co. B, 10th R. I. Infy. 



Staples, Charles A., 
Staere, Alphonse D., 
Steere, David R., 
Steere, John H., 
•Stone, Albert, 
Stevens, Daniel C, 
Streeter, Orville D., 
Surber, Anson F., 
Sullivan, Philip O., 
Swan, Horace, 
Stroift, William F., 

Ta^,' Frederick F., 
TanrTer, Edwin, 
Thierrance, Lawson C, 
Tihompson, John L., 
Thurber, Frank A., 
Tisdale, Charles F., 
Tourtellott, Ethan A., 
Tracy W. Herbert. 
Trim, Horace L. 
Trudeau, Napoleon, 
Tucker, Charles, 
Tucker, Charles A., 
Tucker, Cyrene E., 
Tucker, Frank AT., 
Tucker, James S., 
Tucker, Weeden J., 
Tucker, William O., 

Valette, Leander N., 
Vaslet, Napoleon A., 
Vose, Joshua, 

Waldron, Sam, 
Wallace, Ira M., 
Waller, Benj. G., 
Warner, David E., 
Watson, Elisha R., 
West, Thomas F., 
Wheelock, Edwin W., 

Whelen, Peter, 
Whipple, Henry C, 
White, Samuel E., 
White, Thomas 
Whitman, Charles 
Williams, Crawford, 
Williams, Edward, 
Williams, John, 
Williams. Samuel H., 
Williams, Sidney S., 
Wilson. Albert B.. 
Winchester, George A. 
Winsor. John O., 
Wood, Albert S., 



Co. E, 7ith R. I. Infy. 
Co. B, 2nd Mass. H. A. 
Co. A, 147th 111. Infy. 
Co. C, 1st R. I. Cav. 
and Conn. H. A. 
Batty. G, 1st R. I. L. A. 
Co. C, 11th R. I. Infy. 
Cos. G and D, 13th Conn. 
Sickles' Brigade. 
Co. I, 1st R. I. D. M. 
Co. C, 1st Maine Cav. 

Co. A, 11th U. S. Signal Corps. 

Co. A, Snd R. I. Infy. 

Is't Maryland L. A. 

Co. C, 26th Maine. 

Cos. B and C, 1st R. I. Cav. 

25th Mass. 

Co. C, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

Co. H, 3rd R. I. Cav. 

Navy. 

10th Mass. Infy. 

Batty. F, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Co. A, 2nd, Co. I, 3rd R. I. Cav. 

15th Mass. 

Batty. D, 1st R. I. L. A. 

Co. G, 21st Conn. 

Navy. 

Co. D, 1st Mass. Cav. 

Co. C, 4th R. I. Infy, 
Co. I, 2nd R. I. Imfy. 
Co. A, 1st R.I. Cav. 

Co. A, 27th Conn. 

Co. F, 2nd N. H. 

Cos. I and E, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

Co. C, 5th R. I. H. A. 

Co. D, 4th, Co. G, 7th R. I. Infy. 

Co. A, 7th N. Y. Cav. 

Co. D, 3rd R. I. Cav., Co. K, 1st R. I. 

D. M. 
Co. A, 2nd R. I. Infy. 
Co. H, 15th Mass. 
Co. F,llth Conn, 
iith Penn, Infy. 
Batty. F, 1st R. I. L. A. 
Co. C, 9th R. I. Infy. 
Batty. C 1st R. I. L. A. 
Co. I, llth Conn. Infy. 
Co. D, 1st Conn. H. A. 
Co. C, 10th Mass. 
Batty. E, 1st R. I. L. A. 
Co. H, 10th R. I. Infy. 
Batty. F, 1st R. I. L. A. 
Batty. F, 1st R. I. L. A, 



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Wood, Luke A.. Co. G, 9th R. I. Iiify. 

Woodmansee, Henry F., Co. A, 3rd R. I. H. A. 

Wright, Augustus A., Co. D, 2Tid Mass. H. A. 

Worden, John, 128th N. Y, Infy. 

Yost, Edward A.. Cos. E. and B, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

Young, George E., 18th Conn. 

Young, George H., Co. F, Conn. Infy. 

Young, Searles B., Co. K, 7th R. I. Infy. 

Young, William E., Co. G, 2nd R. I. Infy. 

Zuill, Henry, Co. E, 2nd R. I. Infy. 



OFFICIAL PARTY. 



Lt. Gov. Roswell B. Burchard. 

Col. Latimer W. Ballon, Aide-de-Camp. 

Col. Emery J. San Souci, Aide-de-Camp. 

Col. Fred B. Lawton, Aide-de-Camp. 

Mr. Edward P. Tobie, Executive Secretary. 

Maj. Clarence H. Greene, C. E., R. I. N. G. 

Capt. Marcius H. Merchant, M. C, R. I. N. G. 

Sergt. David P. Craig, Hospital Corps, R. I. N. G. 

Sergt. Francis A. Bullock, Hospital Corps, R. I. N. G. 

Sergt. Max A. Lehmann, Hospital Corps, R. I. N. G. 

Sergt. Perry Locke, Hospital Corps, R. I. N. G. 

Sergt. Howard R. Larkham, Hospital Corps, R. I. N. G. 

Sergt. Edward F. Signor, Hospital Corps, R. I. N. G. 

Cook Tom Downes and two helpers. 

Reporter Charles E. Lincoln, Providence Journal Co. 

Reporter James H. Hogan, Providence Tribune. 



